Health Educator I-Libertas Center for Human Rights
About The Position
The Libertas Center for Human Rights at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, NY is seeking a Health Educator to deliver culturally responsive, trauma-informed services to a caseload of patients at a novel treatment center for immigrant survivors of torture and other human rights violations. The Health Educator will provide clients with direct services including integrated case management, care coordination and supportive counseling, and will also contribute to program development. The Health Educator reports to the Libertas Center Clinical Director. The Libertas Center is a grant-funded program under the Department of Emergency Medicine at Elmhurst Hospital, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a teaching hospital for the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The Libertas Center’s mission is to provide integrated services to help immigrant survivors of torture and human rights violations heal, regain independence, and restore hope and humanity in their lives. We use a strengths-based, client-centered and trauma-informed case management approach to provide services directly on-site and through coordination with our partners within and outside the hospital. In addition to direct services, the Libertas Center builds capacity through education and training of medical and mental health providers, conducts research on best practices in caring for torture survivors, and advocates for policies to address survivors’ needs. With over 15 years of experience in providing holistic services to immigrant torture survivors, our team uses its multidisciplinary expertise and an evidence-based approach to improve the well-being and quality of life for this vulnerable yet highly resilient population. The Libertas Center is seeking a Health Educator to support the implementation of a new grant, focused on specialized eligible immigrant populations including refugees and asylees. The overarching project goal is to sustainably expand access to comprehensive, culturally responsive health and wellness services, through the delivery of health education, case management, and wellness groups that promote physical, mental, and social well-being. The position is funded through September 30, 2026, with the possibility of extension.
Responsibilities
- integrated case management
- care coordination
- supportive counseling
- program development
- delivery of health education
- wellness groups that promote physical, mental, and social well-being
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
